Fighting the ‘mat rempit’ menace: Amendment to Road Transport Act for the benefit of all

THE Transport Ministry’s proposal to amend the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) to curb illegal races and ‘mat rempit’ was met with a wide range of different reactions by the public.

Among the proposed amendments include higher fines from RM300 to a minimum of RM5,000 up to RM10,000; prison terms up to 15 years, and also punishing parents or guardians who allow these underaged persons to participate in illegal races.